Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

I'm so behind on updating the blog but that's because we have been SO busy with church, work, and our precious children... all GREAT things so blogging has taken a back seat but I wanted to post these pictures.

We had a WONDERFUL Appreciation Dinner for our volunteers in May! We had a wonderful time and we are just so thankful for those who have joined us in our vision to turn those who are far from God into passionate followers of Jesus Christ! THEY ARE AMAZING! Enjoy...

EASTER!

WOW... Easter was AMAZING! We had over 150 people attend our service and 8 people gave their life to Christ! PRAISE GOD! Thank you for all your prayers! Enjoy the pictures!






Slideshow of ALL the pictures from our Easter Sunday...

Prayers For Easter

Wellsprings first official Easter service since launching in September is on Sunday! Last year we had a wonderful preview service and it was amazing (see pictures HERE) and we are praying for God to do BIG THINGS again this Easter! Please pray with us that God would lead those He desires to hear the message this Sunday to Wellspring Church and that hearts would be open to hearing HIS call in their lives, whether it be accepting Him for the first time, a call to ministry, serving, working on a marriage, deciding to face and addiction, etc... May God CHANGE LIVES!

We pray this for Wellspring and churches all over this country! We desire to see those who are far from God become passionate followers of Jesus Christ, not just in Myrtle Beach but all over the WORLD!

Thank you for partnering with us and being committed to praying for us!

The Colquett's Are HERE!

Eric, April, Alli, and Sam arrived in Myrtle Beach last Thursday! We are SO excited they are finally here! It still seems crazy that they are here! We PRAISE the Lord for all He has done and continues to do through The Colquett Family! Trey, Danielle, David, and Jon came over Sunday night along with The Colquett's and we had a great time! Karoline and Alli are already the best of friends! Sam is the cutest, sweetest little boy! So here are a few pictures of the 6 cutest kids in Myrtle Beach :)

TJ having a moment with the little boys... Anderson, Jon, and Sam.

In the New & News

We put an add in our local paper and just wanted to share it... Trying to get the word out about who we are and our next series!

In other news we are THRILLED that THIS WEEKEND is the BIG MOVE for April and Eric Colquett. Pray for them as their family will arrive Saturday, they will finish up packing, and will load the truck and leave Texas on Monday! They plan to spend a little time with family in Alabama and arrive in Myrtle Beach by Thursday!

So here are a few specific requests for all you who are praying for the Colquett's:
1) Peace, energy, and patience through the stress of moving half way across the country with 2 very young children!
2) A buyer (preferably) or a renter for their home in Texas
3) Safe travel during the drive from Texas to South Carolina
4) JOBS! Kind of stressful when you leave a job to move to a new city and you don't have a job!
5) For their relationship with God to become stronger on this new journey, that they will see His faithfulness and love for their family!

Thanks so much for your support and prayers! We are thrilled to have the Colquett Family as we continue to see those who are far from God become PASSIONATE followers of JESUS CHRIST!

The Office Starts This Week

You HAVE to see this.... Be Prepared to LAUGH!


We are excited about starting our new series, The Office, next week! We spend over a third of our lives working; many of us at a job we hate, for a boss we can’t stand, with people that annoy us so much that we're miserable at home when we're done. God has a better plan. Trey is giong to talk to us as we discover God's design for work and we learn how to thrive in The Office!

Wellspring On Reality TV Show RUBY TONIGHT!

Check out Wellspring on Style Network's hit reality show, Ruby, tonight. We have no idea how much of the service will be on the show but it should be fun to watch. The whole episode is footage of her in Myrtle Beach and a lot at Trey's dad's house. We can't wait to see it!

Weeping

"As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it..." Luke 19:41

I cannot even begin to tell you how wonderful my Bible study has been. I am been co-leading and studying Beth Moore's Breaking Free with 10 other amazing women. I did this study 10 years ago and I am LOVING doing it again. The other day I was finishing up day 5 of week 2 and Beth was describing the amazing benefits and freedom we can experience in our relationship with Christ. She was explaining how close her relationship with Christ is and then wrote these words....

"I am hesitant to say all of this because I would be sickened to think I might sound proud of my relations hip with God. Please hear my heart when I tell you that the greatest joy in my life is the very thing I have deserved the least. I consider the ability to love Him and enjoy Him an absolute gift of grace... one He will gladly extend to anyone who offers Him her whole heart. I know a little of what the apostle Paul meant when he said in 2 Corinthians 11:2, "I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy." My friend, I am "jealous" for you to enjoy God. I want it so bad for you that I can hardly stand it. I want God to be the greatest reality in your life. I want you to be more assured of His presence than any other you can see or touch. Yes, this can be your reality. This is your right as a child of God. We were destined for this kind of relationship with God, but the enemy has tried to convince us that the Christian life is sacrificial at beast and artificial at worst."

WOW!

As I read the words I wept! I could not stop crying. My dog what trying to figure out what in the WORLD was wrong with me. But I was hit hard with a STRONG desire to pray and BELIEVE that MYRTLE BEACH will know JESUS in such a way! I have known, seen, and experienced HIM and the JOY and FREEDOM that comes from knowing Him first hand and I pray I will continue to do so throughout my life!

I WANT THIS FOR MYRTLE BEACH! My heart breaks for the lost here in Myrtle Beach and across the world. PRAY that those who attend Wellspring will be influential in bringing those that are far from God into PASSIONATE followers of Jesus Christ! But my heart also breaks for those who know Him but are not experiencing LIFE to the full! That's why we are here!

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full..." John 10:10

BIG NEWS! New Addition To Wellspring Church!!!

We are THRILLED to announce that Eric and April Colquett are MOVING to Myrtle Beach and joining our team here at WELLSPRING! We are just SO excited that the Lord has called them to Wellspring and to minister to the Grand Strand! We were blessed to meet them while at Auburn and attend church together there, went to seminary at the same time, and now they will be moving HERE! This is what Eric's current pastor, Brandon Thomas of Keystone Church in Keller, Texas wrote on his blog about Eric and April's journey...

"God is changing lives at Keystone Church. He is speaking clearly into marriages and rescuing his lost and broken children like never before.
Yet, sometimes God will surprise us! I am always challenging our staff to keep their personal walks with Jesus fresh, never relying the excuse: “I’m in ministry, that should take care of my spiritual needs.”
Eric and April Colquett, who have been with me since DAY ONE, have been led by God to provide leadership to Keystone’s very first church plant (Wellspring Church in Myrtle Beach, SC). Eric and I have prayed over this decision and I am sure that God is in this. We are both sad in ways… and we are both excited for God’s future.
This is an incredible opportunity for my friend, pastor Trey Kelly, to gain an experienced leader who has successfully helped Susan and I plant one of the greatest churches in the world (my unapologetic bias acknowledged).
Pray for Eric and April as they make this MISSIONAL MOVE to follow God in this wild adventure of life!"

Please be in prayer for April and Eric as they try and find a place to live, figure out where they will be working, raising support, trying to sell/ rent their home in Texas... There are SO MANY things and just pray for PEACE and that God takes care of the details and we know He will!

Pray also for their precious children, Alli and Sam, and their transition to a new city, new schools, ect. I do know that Karoline is THRILLED Alli will be close by now!

Thank you for rejoicing with us and praying over the Colquett family with us as well!

And just for fun... did yall know we got a ton of SNOW in MYRTLE BEACH!?


Our family pictures are below! Karoline LOVED it, Anderson did not... he prefers sand I guess.

Bible Studies Have Started!

We are so excited because our two womens Bible studies kicked off last week! We have two large groups doing two different studies. One being led by Danielle doing Me, Myself, & Lie's and I (Beth) am leading along with my friend Amanda, Beth Moore's Breaking Free. I am SO excited about who God has called to be in these studies and that HE is going to do amazing things in the lives of these women. Will you pray along with me!?

Trey is also going to be starting a mens group soon. Be in prayer about that as well!

Thank you to all our supporters for your constant prayer and dedication to our minitry here in Myrtle Beach! We LOVE this community and all God is doing here!

Uprising- Our Next Series! And More Info

Uprising from Wellspring Church on Vimeo.

Uprising: an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt.

Strong words, and strange ones from a church, right? Not really...

Almost 2,000 years ago the course of human history was transformed. It started small, with just one man and a few loyal followers...but it grew. From town to town he would move, teaching and healing, spreading his message. His message of hope, his message of peace, his message of freedom.

This man wasn't starting a movement...he was leading a revolt, an Uprising. And it's one that continues today...and it's one that he WILL win.

Join Wellspring Church as we unpack this Uprising and discover the role each of us are called to play in bringing a fallen world back to God.
Information on location, time, and other details visit www.wellspringchurch.tv

We also want to say that we are excited that our Starting Point class this month was a great. Starting Point is a monthly class where people can get acquainted with the heartbeat of Wellspring Church. People learn more about our beliefs, our purpose and how they can partner with us to make a difference on the Grand Strand. We have a few new families that will be joining with us as we reach the Grand Strand. We are thrilled!

This Sunday we also announced we are starting Bible studies. There will be two mens groups and two womens groups! We are SO excited!! Pray for us as we prepare and for those who will be in the studies! We can't wait!

Thanks for all your love & support for our ministry!

Prayer Requests:
- Our new series
- Bible Studies
- Serving- Signing people up where they desire to serve
- Trey
- TJ

Off With A Bang...

WOW! 2010 has really been awesome so far. We are in the middle of our Resolution series and it has been great! We have seen 10+ people make decisions for Christ and we are thrilled about some upcoming Bible studies that will start soon! God is doing amazing things at Wellspring Church.

I have been able to traid one of our wonderful leaders how to do the computer stuff during the service so I have been with our Children in Kamp Kidspring more often. It is so fun! They have learned SO MUCH and I LOVE getting to teach them about Jesus. Some times our Kamp Kidspring area is overflowing with children! A problem we LOVE having!

I found this video yesterday of Karoline right before we moved here... watch and listen what she says at the end... It's just precious.


I wanted to cry yesterday when I watched it because we are telling people about Jesus and we are seeing God move and changing lives! We thank you for all your LOVE, PRAYERS, and SUPPORT!

Resolutions

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Every year millions of people make and then break their New Year’s Resolution. This Year you can not only make a Resolution but you can Redefine Your Life. Join us this January at Wellspring Church as we learn how in our new series of messages, RESOLUTION. Join us beginning January 10th as we begin this new series of messages by Pastor Trey Kelly!

We are excited about our new series starting next week and we ask for your prayers as we prepare for the services and for those who will attend! We pray for a RESOLUTION or REVOLUTION in Myrtle Beach!

Our FIRST Christmas At Wellspring Church

I am SO sorry it has been so long since my last post but we have been VERY busy as a family and with Wellspring! I cannot believe we have had our first official Christmas Eve service at Wellspring! This picture is from last February....


This picture is from our Christmas Eve service... Not the best pic (cell phone pic!)


We have come a LONG way and God has done BIG things! We had 99 people at our Christmas Eve service which was AWESOME because a lot of our regulars where out of town or with family! It was a WONDERFUL service. TJ, the band, and Trey did so well! We were very fortunate to have the service at the theaters because they were showing movies but corporate said yes... It was a HUGE blessing!

This is a picture from set up one day.... just wanted to add it as well.


We are so thankful for what God is doing! We are thankful that people are taking their first steps to knowing their Creator, Father, Prince of Peace better and better every day! We are thankful for the lives He is changing and the leaders He is creating!

A few prayer requests:

1) The Lord will rise up leaders to lead/teach in Childrens ministry & future home groups
2) Financial needs for the church
3) Time management! TJ, Trey, and Danielle (mostly in-charge of the Childrens ministry) are working SO hard to get everything done but there is not enough TIME! Can we pray God will add more hours to the day ? :) haha Seriously, just pray that all our leaders can get what's needed done and have lots of time for the most important face to face meeting with people!
4) BLESSINGS... pray for God to continue to pour out His blessings on Wellspring Church SO THAT we can be a blessing to our community and to those to don't know Jesus.

I LOVE OUR MISSION STATEMENT (if that's what you call it)...

We desire to see those that are far from God become PASSIONATE followers of JESUS CHRIST!

(makes me want to cry every time I see that!)

God bless! Info about our upcoming series coming soon!!

Wellspring In The Farm Parade

We participated in a parade in our neighborhood. The Winter Wonderland Parade is the biggest event in our neighborhood each year. IT was so much fun. We had a truck full of kids and gave out tons of invitations to Kamp Kidspring and our church. We had a craft and popcorn tent that was a HUGE hit. We hope we can continue to show our community that we love them and that we pray for them to know their Lord and Savior in a very real way! Here are some pictures from our event...













More pictures in the slideshow...

Christmas Decluttered

We are SO excited about our first official Christmas at Wellspring Church.

We are doing a series called Christmas Decluttered... watch the video...

Christmas Decluttered from Wellspring Church on Vimeo.

Our official description of the series..." It's the most wonderful time of the year! But is it? For most of us, the holidays are anything but joyful. Instead, they are filled with stress, anxiety, frustration, and even loneliness. What should be the best time of the year often becomes a nightmare instead. Starting on December 6th, join Wellspring Church as we take a look at some of the biggest issues causing us problems during the holidays. We'll examine the clutter that fills this season and discover how to make room to breathe this Christmas."

Here are some event's you can pray over for us...

1) Christmas/ Winter Wonderland Parade- At The Farm we will be in the parade passing out candy and invitations to Wellspring. We will also have free pop-corn and crafts for kids. This is a great opportunity for us to see some of the families we met this summer again and invite them to Wellspring!

2) Christmas Eve Service

3) Our series heading into the new year... I have heard from TJ a little of what it's going to be like and WOW... I can't wait! It's going to be GOOD!

Thanks for all your support, encouragement, and prayer! We are so amazed at all God is doing and continues to do at Wellspring Church!

We desire to see those that are far from God become passionate followers of Jesus Christ.

One Year Ago!

It's seriously HARD to believe we have been in Myrtle Beach for ONE YEAR! Sometimes it feels like yesterday, but sometimes (since it's been our busiest year EVER) it seems like it's been longer! A year ago yesterday we pulled into town... what a LONG journey across the country that was! I LOVE the story of how God worked in bringing us to Myrtle Beach and I LOVE what HE has done for our family, for Wellspring, and especially for the LIVES that are being CHANGED each week!

We have gone a WHOLE YEAR without a formal paycheck! I write this not because I want to focus on the money, but this was my biggest worry/ fear, the hardest thing that I had to give over to God (and I usually do again each month when I have another panic attach!), and having to adjust to being a working mom...And to encourage you to NOT let money stop you from following God's call in your life! We CANNOT say THANK YOU enough to our supporters who allow us to concentrate on our vision and our work for Wellspring! You have made a HUGE impact on The Grand Strand! God has also found very clever ways to help us make ends meet. From graphic design jobs for TJ, cutting grass, working on a golf course, real estate, starting Premier Designs, substitute teaching for a maternity leave teacher, working for my dad, to checks in the mail from people we don't even know... GOD HAS PROVIDED! HE HAS BEEN FAITHFUL! It's a different life not knowing where in the world your next months income will come from, but it is also AWESOME because I can see the Father providing so clearly FIRST HAND every month!

But most of all it's been incredible to see so many people commit themselves to the LORD and to see their lives being changed before my very eyes. We have had almost 30 people commit their lives to Christ since January! We have seen individuals and families recommitted to Christ and partnering with our church! WOW... Let me just say God is SO good! I am thankful for those he has clearly CALLED to be a part of Wellspring- to lead, serve and catch the vision of reaching out to EVERYONE in The Grand Strand... To see those who are far from God because passionate followers of Jesus Christ! That's what it's ALL ABOUT!

And let me say THANK YOU specifically to Trey & Danielle who have been AMAZING to us this past year! Trey is a wonderful pastor and Danielle is AMAZING! They are wonderful leaders, encouragers, prayer warriors... you name it! We LOVE their precious family.

Trey gave TJ a gift certificate for us to go our on a few date nights during the service yesterday! That was SO sweet! We cannot wait to use it... I think tomorrow!

As far as life in Myrtle Beach... we LOVE it! I love our dear friends, this community, our preschool (amazing teachers!!), my neighborhood, THE BEACH (of course), the weather, MY PARENTS LIVING HERE, and much more! We feel very at home.

I thank the LORD for all that He has done and all that HE will do in the years ahead here in Myrtle Beach and at Wellspring Church!